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The principles and practice of pruning, W. C. Worsdeix (Gard. Chron., 3. ser., 

 24 (1S9S), No. 60S, pp. 133, 134). 



Gumming of stone fruits, S. A. Beacb (Amer. Card., 19 (1898), No. 192, p. GOG). — 

 A brief resume of what is known regarding the cause of the gumming of stone 

 fruits. 



Grafting the plum and cherry, N. E. Hansen (Nebraska Hort. Soc. Bpt. 1895, pp. 

 179-184, Jig. 1). — The propagation of cherries and plums by grafting is described. 



Classification of varieties of peacher, E.. H. Pkice (Amer. Gard., 19 (189S),No. 

 189, p. 560). — A paper read before the American Pomological Society. 



Edible fruits indigenous to Queensland, F. M. Bailey (Queensland Ayr., Jour., 

 2 (1898), No. G,pp. 471, 472, pi. 1). — Descriptions are given of Davidsonia pruriens and 

 Eugen ia eucahjptoides. 



Currant bushes failing to bear fruit, A. P. Aitkin (Trans. Highland and Agr. Soc. 

 Scotland, 5. ser., 10 (1808), pp. 293-299). — The author reports analyses of the soil of 

 an orchard to determine the cause of the failure of currants to fruit. The cause 

 was not ascertained. 



Strawberries, C. W. Matthews (Kentucky Sta. Bui. 73, pp. 27-42). — The bulletin 

 gives directions for the culture of strawberries and descriptive notes on 65 varieties 

 based on work at the station and on the experience of some 130 strawberry growers 

 of the State. The favorite market varieties for Kentucky in order of merit are 

 Bubach, Haverland, Gandy, Crescent, Michel, and Warfield. 



Growing strawberries by irrigation, J. W. Stevenson (Nebraska Hort. Soc. Bpt. 

 1896, pp. 17-21). — The author's experience in the use of windmills for irrigating 

 strawberries is given. 



Judging or scoring fruit, W. R. Lazenby (Country Gent., 63 (1898), No. 2379, p. 

 6S8). — Suggested scales of points for judging apples, grapes, strawberries, and toma- 

 toes are given and the scale of points for apples is discussed in detail. 



Grape pruning, E. II. Raixford ( Queensland Agr. Jour., 2 (1S9S), No. 6, pp. 462- 

 470, pi. l,figs. 11). — A popular article giving directions for iiruning grapes. 



Stocks for grafting grapes, P. Gervais (Brog. Agr. et Tit., 30 (1898), No. 38, pp. 

 331-341).— This is a report presented to the Congres viticole de Lyon and to the Con- 

 gres international d'agriculture de Lausanne. The use of American grapes ( Vitis 

 rupestris, V. riparia, and V. berlandieri), their hybrids and varieties, and hybrids 

 between them and V. rinifera as stocks resistant to phylloxera are discussed. 



Notes on self-fertility of cultivated grapes, S. A. Beach (Amer. Gard., 19 (1898), 

 No. 196, pp. 666, 667, fig. 1). — A paper read before the Society for the Promotion of 

 Agricultural Science. The data included in this article have previously appeared in 

 the New York State Station reports (E. S. R., 9, p. 52). 



Objects and methods of crossing the grape, N. E. Hansen (Nebraska Hort. Soc. 

 Bpt. 1895, pp. 27-30). 



A new departure in grape hybrids (Amer. Gard., 19 (189S), No. 196, p. 669, figs. 

 2). — The production of three new grapes, La Salle, San Jacinto, and De Soto, all hy- 

 brids of Scuppernong, is noted. The varieties are described and San Jacinto and De 

 Soto are figured. 



Vineyard management, P. W. Card (Nebraska Hort. Soc. Bpt. 1S95, pp. 33-50, 

 figs. 7). 



Grape growing and wine making in the Caucasus, VIII ( Tifiis: Government of 

 Tijiis, 1897, pp. 170; abs. in Selsk. Khoz. i Lyesov., 1S8 (1898), .Jan., pp. 239, .'40). 



The almond and its varieties (Garden, 54 (1898), No. 1395, pp. 122, 123, pi. 1).— 

 Brief notes. 



The cultivation of the hazelnut, G. Coote (Oregon Sta. Bui. 52, pp. 3-7, pi. 1, 

 figs. 2). 



Growing the pecan, S. Powers (Country Gent., G3 (1898), No. 2377, p. 653).- Xotes 

 on pecan culture. 



Ornamenting home grounds, W. M. Munsox (Maine Sta. Bui. 4.', pp. S).— The 

 bulletin gives suggestions on making lawns and flower gardens, the planting and 



